Motorola Powers Unwired Fiji's Mobile WiMAX Network

SINGAPORE, April 28 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- SUNTEC -- (WiMAX Forum Congress Asia 09) -- Motorola [1], Inc. (NYSE: MOT [2] - News [3]) announced today that it has been selected by Unwired Fiji to design and deploy an end-to-end 802.16e-based WiMAX network to upgrade and provide increased capacity to the operator's existing network for expansion of network coverage and capacity. The deployment allows Unwired Fiji to offer advanced broadband services supported by Motorola's carrier-grade communications equipment and services, strengthening the operator's leading market position in the region.

Unwired Fiji, the country's first wireless broadband Internet service provider, is dedicated to building a nationwide, state-of-the-art telecommunications network, offering full Internet services and bringing the media mobility [4] experiences to home users and businesses. The WiMAX network deployment is expected to be completed in 2009, and the operator plans to launch services progressively this year.

"It is a challenge for us to provide reliable and superior telecommunications services cost effectively in Fiji, where the population density is low," said William Parkinson, chief executive officer of Unwired Fiji. "Motorola's scalable WiMAX [5] solution provides us with a network upgrade path that should meet our growing demands while achieving outstanding service quality at a lower cost. After the deployment, our most advanced network in the market will allow us to offer cutting-edge services to customers."

Unwired Fiji will use the new WiMAX network to offer high-speed Internet access services to a broad range of consumers and business users at competitive prices. The new wireless technology [6] will also allow the operator to provide true mobile broadband services in the next phase of development. Users will be able to experience video on mobile devices and enjoy other media rich applications while they are on the move, realizing the personal wireless broadband vision in Fiji.

"With our leading end-to-end WiMAX solutions and expertise, we are able to design, supply and deploy a world-class network for Unwired Fiji to enable its future growth," said Eric Starnes, vice president of sales and operations, Home & Networks Mobility, Motorola Asia. "Our carrier-grade WiMAX solutions are flexible and scalable enough for mobile networks of various size and layout. They are also affordable for operators with smaller operations, allowing them to reserve head room for further business growth."

For more information about Motorola wi4 WiMAX solutions, please visit: www.motorola.com/wimax [7].

About Unwired

Unwired Fiji is a private Fijian registered company dedicated to building a nationwide, state of the art telecommunications network offering full Internet services. Unwired Fiji is the first true wireless broadband Internet service in Fiji. Network deployment from 2005 to 2007 saw Unwired expand the first Pre-WiMAX in the Pacific. The recent inclusion of Data Nets Limited (an existing communications operator in Papua New Guinea) as a shareholder will see the deployment of WiMAX (802.16e) on the main island in 2009. For more information, please visit www.unwired.com.fj [8].

About Motorola

Motorola is known around the world for innovation in communications and is focused on advancing the way the world connects. From broadband communications infrastructure, enterprise mobility and public safety solutions to high-definition video and mobile devices, Motorola is leading the next wave of innovations that enable people, enterprises and governments to be more connected and more mobile. Motorola (NYSE: MOT [2] - News [9]) had sales of US $30.1 billion in 2008. For more information, please visit www.motorola.com [10].

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